5A State Baseball Final 2013 - Ponte Vedra 6, Estero 2

Corey Perrine/Staff Ponte Vedra's Max Miller yells while making it to third base and pulling ahead of Estero Thursday, May 23, 2013 at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Fla. Estero faced off against Ponte Vedra High School during the 2013 FHSAA Class 5A Baseball Championship game. The Sharks surged past the Wildcats 6-2 in 9 innings capturing the state title.

Corey Perrine/Staff Estero's team reacts during their final chance at bat against Ponte Vedra Thursday, May 23, 2013 at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Fla. Estero faced off against Ponte Vedra High School during the 2013 FHSAA Class 5A Baseball Championship game. The Sharks surged past the Wildcats 6-2 in 9 innings capturing the state title.

Corey Perrine/Staff Ponte Vedra's baseball team dog piles as they celebrate their win over Estero Thursday, May 23, 2013 at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Fla. Estero faced off against Ponte Vedra High School during the 2013 FHSAA Class 5A Baseball Championship game. The Sharks surged past the Wildcats 6-2 in 9 innings capturing the state title.

Corey Perrine/Staff Estero's Ryne Hensley rubs his eyes during coaches afterthoughts on the game against Ponte Vedra Thursday, May 23, 2013 at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Fla. Estero faced off against Ponte Vedra High School during the 2013 FHSAA Class 5A Baseball Championship game. The Sharks surged past the Wildcats 6-2 in 9 innings capturing the state title.

Corey Perrine/Staff Children run on the left field wall, "The Green Monster," as Estero takes on Ponte Vedra Thursday, May 23, 2013 at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Fla. Estero faced off against Ponte Vedra High School during the 2013 FHSAA Class 5A Baseball Championship game. The Sharks surged past the Wildcats 6-2 in 9 innings capturing the state title.

Corey Perrine/Staff Estero's Jason Moore (30) congratulates Ponte Vedra after failing to reach a state title Thursday, May 23, 2013 at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Fla. Estero faced off against Ponte Vedra High School during the 2013 FHSAA Class 5A Baseball Championship game. The Sharks surged past the Wildcats 6-2 in 9 innings capturing the state title.

Corey Perrine/Staff Ponte Vedra's Brett Poling (3) lets out a yell while crossing home plate Thursday, May 23, 2013 at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Fla. Estero faced off against Ponte Vedra High School during the 2013 FHSAA Class 5A Baseball Championship game. The Sharks surged past the Wildcats 6-2 in 9 innings capturing the state title.

Corey Perrine/Staff Estero fans cheer while taking on Ponte Vedra Thursday, May 23, 2013 at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Fla. Estero faced off against Ponte Vedra High School during the 2013 FHSAA Class 5A Baseball Championship game. The Sharks surged past the Wildcats 6-2 in 9 innings capturing the state title.

Corey Perrine/Staff Estero's Christian Phillips can't grab a ground ball as teammate Ryan Keegan (3) backs up the play against Ponte Vedra Thursday, May 23, 2013 at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Fla. Estero faced off against Ponte Vedra High School during the 2013 FHSAA Class 5A Baseball Championship game. The Sharks surged past the Wildcats 6-2 in 9 innings capturing the state title.

Corey Perrine/Staff Estero's Jason Moore (30) is congratulated by his father David Moore after a good effort despite falling to Ponte Vedra Thursday, May 23, 2013 at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Fla. Estero faced off against Ponte Vedra High School during the 2013 FHSAA Class 5A Baseball Championship game. The Sharks surged past the Wildcats 6-2 in 9 innings capturing the state title.

Corey Perrine/Staff Estero's third baseman Christian Phillips (5) grabs the ball but loses it as he falls to the ground against Ponte Vedra's Thursday, May 23, 2013 at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Fla. Estero faced off against Ponte Vedra High School during the 2013 FHSAA Class 5A Baseball Championship game. The Sharks surged past the Wildcats 6-2 in 9 innings capturing the state title.

Corey Perrine/Staff During the the 5th Estero's Andrew Maurer, right, can't grab an errant throw as teammate Ryan Keegan, left, backs up the play and Ponte Vedra's Brett Poling makes it safely to second base Thursday, May 23, 2013 at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Fla. Estero faced off against Ponte Vedra High School during the 2013 FHSAA Class 5A Baseball Championship game. The Sharks surged past the Wildcats 6-2 in 9 innings capturing the state title.

Corey Perrine/Staff Estero's Head Coach Frank Turco is congratulated by his wife, Heather, despite falling to Ponte Vedra Thursday, May 23, 2013 at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Fla. Estero faced off against Ponte Vedra High School during the 2013 FHSAA Class 5A Baseball Championship game. The Sharks surged past the Wildcats 6-2 in 9 innings capturing the state title.

Corey Perrine/Staff During the the 5th Estero's Andrew Maurer, right, can't grab an errant throw as teammate Ryan Keegan backs up the play and Ponte Vedra's Brett Poling, left, makes it safely to second base Thursday, May 23, 2013 at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Fla. Estero faced off against Ponte Vedra High School during the 2013 FHSAA Class 5A Baseball Championship game. The Sharks surged past the Wildcats 6-2 in 9 innings capturing the state title.

Corey Perrine/Staff Estero's Brian Boocock slides into a tarp while trying to field a foul ball out of reach against Ponte Vedra Thursday, May 23, 2013 at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Fla. Estero faced off against Ponte Vedra High School during the 2013 FHSAA Class 5A Baseball Championship game. The Sharks surged past the Wildcats 6-2 in 9 innings capturing the state title.

Corey Perrine/Staff Ponte Vedra's baseball team warms up before taking on Estero Thursday, May 23, 2013 at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Fla. Estero faced off against Ponte Vedra High School during the 2013 FHSAA Class 5A Baseball Championship game. The Sharks surged past the Wildcats 6-2 in 9 innings capturing the state title.

Corey Perrine/Staff Estero's Christian Phillips holds the trophy next to head coach Frank Turco Thursday, May 23, 2013 at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Fla. Estero faced off against Ponte Vedra High School during the 2013 FHSAA Class 5A Baseball Championship game. The Sharks surged past the Wildcats 6-2 in 9 innings capturing the state title.

Corey Perrine/Staff Estero and Ponte Vedra line up for the national anthem Thursday, May 23, 2013 at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Fla. Estero faced off against Ponte Vedra High School during the 2013 FHSAA Class 5A Baseball Championship game. The Sharks surged past the Wildcats 6-2 in 9 innings capturing the state title.

Corey Perrine/Staff Estero's Andrew Maurer is hugged by friend Emily Fredeen after falling to Ponte Vedra Thursday, May 23, 2013 at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Fla. Estero faced off against Ponte Vedra High School during the 2013 FHSAA Class 5A Baseball Championship game. The Sharks surged past the Wildcats 6-2 in 9 innings capturing the state title.

Corey Perrine/Staff Estero's Andrew Maurer holds up his runner-up medal after he and his team failing to defeat Ponte Vedra Thursday, May 23, 2013 at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Fla. Estero faced off against Ponte Vedra High School during the 2013 FHSAA Class 5A Baseball Championship game. The Sharks surged past the Wildcats 6-2 in 9 innings capturing the state title.

Corey Perrine/Staff Heather Turco supports the team and her head coach husband by wearing a special jersey as Estero takes on Ponte Vedra Thursday, May 23, 2013 at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Fla. Estero faced off against Ponte Vedra High School during the 2013 FHSAA Class 5A Baseball Championship game. The Sharks surged past the Wildcats 6-2 in 9 innings capturing the state title.

Corey Perrine/Staff Estero's third baseman Christian Phillips is lifted up by friend Ricky Lopez after finishing behind Ponte Vedra Thursday, May 23, 2013 at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Fla. Estero faced off against Ponte Vedra High School during the 2013 FHSAA Class 5A Baseball Championship game. The Sharks surged past the Wildcats 6-2 in 9 innings capturing the state title.

Corey Perrine/Staff Estero's Athletic Director Jeff Sommer holds up the runner-up trophy after falling to Ponte Vedra Thursday, May 23, 2013 at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Fla. Estero faced off against Ponte Vedra High School during the 2013 FHSAA Class 5A Baseball Championship game. The Sharks surged past the Wildcats 6-2 in 9 innings capturing the state title.

Corey Perrine/Staff Ponte Vedra's Evan Heffner, left, puts on a rally cap in the dugout against Estero Thursday, May 23, 2013 at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Fla. Estero faced off against Ponte Vedra High School during the 2013 FHSAA Class 5A Baseball Championship game. The Sharks surged past the Wildcats 6-2 in 9 innings capturing the state title.

Corey Perrine/Staff Heather Turco, wife of Estero's head coach, Frank Turco, cheers on Estero as they take on Ponte Vedra Thursday, May 23, 2013 at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Fla. Estero faced off against Ponte Vedra High School during the 2013 FHSAA Class 5A Baseball Championship game. The Sharks surged past the Wildcats 6-2 in 9 innings capturing the state title.

Corey Perrine/Staff Estero's Terrell Chapman exhales, lining up for runner-up medals, after falling to Ponte Vedra Thursday, May 23, 2013 at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Fla. Estero faced off against Ponte Vedra High School during the 2013 FHSAA Class 5A Baseball Championship game. The Sharks surged past the Wildcats 6-2 in 9 innings capturing the state title.

Corey Perrine/Staff Ponte Vedra's Max Miller lets out a yell after hitting a double to tie the game in the 7th inning near Estero's Andrew Maurer (1) Thursday, May 23, 2013 at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Fla. Estero faced off against Ponte Vedra High School during the 2013 FHSAA Class 5A Baseball Championship game. The Sharks surged past the Wildcats 6-2 in 9 innings capturing the state title.

Corey Perrine/Staff Estero's Andrew Maurer (1) is run over by Ponte Vedra's Eric Smith (8) but holds on to the ball at second base when Smith was caught in a rundown Thursday, May 23, 2013 at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Fla. Estero faced off against Ponte Vedra High School during the 2013 FHSAA Class 5A Baseball Championship game. The Sharks surged past the Wildcats 6-2 in 9 innings capturing the state title.

Corey Perrine/Staff Estero's Terrell Chapman holds onto the runner up trophy after falling to Ponte Vedra Thursday, May 23, 2013 at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Fla. Estero faced off against Ponte Vedra High School during the 2013 FHSAA Class 5A Baseball Championship game. The Sharks surged past the Wildcats 6-2 in 9 innings capturing the state title.

Corey Perrine/Staff Estero's Bay Buckley is hugged by assistant coach Shannon Rhodes after falling to Ponte Vedra Thursday, May 23, 2013 at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Fla. Estero faced off against Ponte Vedra High School during the 2013 FHSAA Class 5A Baseball Championship game. The Sharks surged past the Wildcats 6-2 in 9 innings capturing the state title.